New Davis Cup hero emerges as Dhakshineswar seals India’s 3-2 win
Dhakshineswar Suresh capped a breakthrough Davis Cup performance by clinching the decisive fifth rubber to hand India a memorable 3-2 win over the Netherlands and seal the country’s place in the Qualifiers Round 2, underlining his rapid rise as the hosts’ new match-winner, here Sunday.
Playing only his second Davis Cup tie, the 25-year-old — fondly known as DK — delivered an extraordinary three-win haul, claiming both his singles rubbers and combining with Yuki Bhambri to win the doubles, a rare feat in Indian Davis Cup history and one that evokes memories of Leander Paes’ heroic effort against Japan in 2004.
Back then, Paes had swept all three matches he played — two singles and the doubles — single-handedly steering India to victory.
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